Pilgrims Cross Race
The third race in the Mid-Week Series is Pilgrims Cross, a tough figure-of-eight course across Holcombe Moor. Starting near Helmshore, runners climb steadily onto the moor before heading south to the Pilgrims Cross stone.
The first loop continues around Harcles Hill, with a mixture of fast grassy running, rough moorland paths and testing climbs before returning towards Pilgrims Cross. The route then turns north-west towards Bull Hill, reaching the highest point of the race at almost 418 metres.
From Bull Hill, runners descend towards Alden Ratchers before turning east along Beetle Hill. A long, fast descent from the moor then brings the race back towards the finish near Helmshore.
Distance – 6.51 miles / 10.5 km
Ascent – 1,293 feet / 394 m
From – Sunnybank WMC, Helmshore Road, Haslingden
Cost – £5.00 cash or card
Start time – 7.00pm
Note – No junior races
Minimum age 18 on the day of the race ( Increased Race distance)
Details: Mervyn Keys
19 Union Terrace, Lower Cloughfold, Rossendale, BB4 7PX
Tel: 07736750098
email. mervynkeys666@aol.com
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